Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 2Apr 01, 2015 3:44 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 4Apr 02, 2015 7:38 am BLOG: http://www.ourphoenix38.blogspot.com.au H1 THREAD: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70454 Re: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 5Apr 02, 2015 8:23 am Jen (& Dave) Plantation Bronte, Ormeau Ridge, Gold Coast QLD 12/03/2015 - Commencement... 26/08/2015 - Handover! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76446 Re: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 6Apr 05, 2015 10:35 am I just talk to the builder as per them site cost is fixed except if soil test turn out as P. Re: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 7Apr 05, 2015 11:47 am New_Robinhood I just talk to the builder as per them site cost is fixed except if soil test turn out as P. There is your answer. Although from my understanding your builder A has a 60k PC item so I would assume if it only cost $10k then that's all you pay isn't it? Only risk is if it's more then 60k I guess. I don't know about you but if I was facing 80k just for site works I would consider on selling and finding another block? Re: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 8Apr 05, 2015 12:09 pm If in doubt, it might be for your benefit to spend a little bit to get a soil test done yourself. As you have said, the site is already cut and filled by developer. So a provision of 60k rock removal sounds doggy to me at least. Once you have something on hand, you'll have more idea of what is happening. At the end of the day, it might be builder B who is giving you the more accurate fixed cost with decent foundation. Re: Fixed site cost Vs Reliability & Quality 9Apr 06, 2015 6:51 pm Hi Guys, Thanks you for your time, I have already done my own soil test it also came up with some rocks present at the back of the property. But soil engineer told me in worst case maximum it would cost 30K, Now I am evaluation two options going with Builder A & do my own site works or getting Builder B to give me a complete site cost after the Soil test. Cheers Are you saying that these consultants are involved at key-points of the building, and perform site inspects at the stages, or only after building is completed to point… 4 8973 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 8 2219 So AFAIk the outcomes of the BAL ratings form part of a clause that allows them to pass these costs on to you. However the more relevant detail is how did it go from 19… 1 831 |